So I had a great lesson last night with a new teacher! Wahoo! He was fabulous!
When I showed up he had put together a packet of materials for me and a CD of classic ukulele tunes! Talked to me about how important it is to listen to the music you will play... Before I left, he loaned me about 10 CD's of ukulele music to take home and 'listen' to.. all in my itunes right now! and let me borrow a fabulous book The Ukulele A visual History. Looks to be wonderful!
We worked a lot on strumming (which I SO needed) and it was so helpful. I can't wait to get practicing today once the kids are off to school ( but not to much because I have to work on a research paper today)
He also rocked a ragtime tune on my new uke, it is amazing to hear someone play like that on my Uke.. She's so bright and it sounded wonderful!! Yeah!! Showed me what the potential is in it! I could tell... through my lesson, he really wanted to play it. He says he currently has about 8 Ukes, and has sold a few... Imagine that!
Anyhow.. I will work on the techniques he showed me and go back in several weeks for another lesson. His way works perfectly for me. He is a bit more expensive, (but only 4 miles away) and does a longer lesson 75 minutes and doesn't want you to come back until you have mastered the techniques or are completely stuck... With my kids I just don't have time for every week (or funds)
Happy Uking today all!
When I showed up he had put together a packet of materials for me and a CD of classic ukulele tunes! Talked to me about how important it is to listen to the music you will play... Before I left, he loaned me about 10 CD's of ukulele music to take home and 'listen' to.. all in my itunes right now! and let me borrow a fabulous book The Ukulele A visual History. Looks to be wonderful!
We worked a lot on strumming (which I SO needed) and it was so helpful. I can't wait to get practicing today once the kids are off to school ( but not to much because I have to work on a research paper today)
He also rocked a ragtime tune on my new uke, it is amazing to hear someone play like that on my Uke.. She's so bright and it sounded wonderful!! Yeah!! Showed me what the potential is in it! I could tell... through my lesson, he really wanted to play it. He says he currently has about 8 Ukes, and has sold a few... Imagine that!
Anyhow.. I will work on the techniques he showed me and go back in several weeks for another lesson. His way works perfectly for me. He is a bit more expensive, (but only 4 miles away) and does a longer lesson 75 minutes and doesn't want you to come back until you have mastered the techniques or are completely stuck... With my kids I just don't have time for every week (or funds)
Happy Uking today all!